Growing Up With a Single Parent: What Hurts, What HelpsHarvard University Press, 20.10.1994 - 196 Seiten Nonwhite and white, rich and poor, born to an unwed mother or weathering divorce, over half of all children in the current generation will live in a single-parent family--and these children simply will not fare as well as their peers who live with both parents. This is the clear and urgent message of this powerful book. Based on four national surveys and drawing on more than a decade of research, Growing Up with a Single Parent sharply demonstrates the connection between family structure and a child's prospects for success. |
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... important economic , paren- tal , and community resources , and that these deprivations ultimately undermine their chances of future success . Low income sudden drop in income that often is associated with divorce most important factor ...
... important than the number of parents in the household in determining school success . While Clark is undoubtedly correct about the importance of parental support , on average children from single - parent families are less likely to ...
... important economic and social re- sources to the family which enhance children's chances of success . Stepfathers not only increase family income , they also provide valu- able role models and direct supervision . These resources may be ...
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Why We Care about Single Parenthood | 1 |
How Father Absence Lowers Childrens | 19 |
Which Outcomes Are Most Affected | 39 |
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Growing Up with a Single Parent: What Hurts, What Helps Sara McLanahan,Gary D. Sandefur Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2009 |